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Can I get dual DVI output on one card?
Hi
Probably a stupid question (I'm good at those!) but... I'm thinking of buying two 17" TFTs for my PC. I'll need a new graphics card which supports 2 monitors. All the ones I can find seem for have one analogue VGA port and one 'digital' DVI port. I plan to get TFTs with DVI inputs so would like to run them both DVI rather than one DVI and one VGA/analogue. I realise that you can get 'dongles' to convert the DVI port to VGA d-type (I guess the DVI socket has digital and analogue pins) but I am presuming that the standard VGA dtype does not support digital. Does this make any kind of sense....upshot is how do I run two TFTs via DVI from one graphics card? Thanks Jonathan Nottingham, UK |
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Jonathan E wrote:
Hi Probably a stupid question (I'm good at those!) but... I'm thinking of buying two 17" TFTs for my PC. I'll need a new graphics card which supports 2 monitors. All the ones I can find seem for have one analogue VGA port and one 'digital' DVI port. I plan to get TFTs with DVI inputs so would like to run them both DVI rather than one DVI and one VGA/analogue. I realise that you can get 'dongles' to convert the DVI port to VGA d-type (I guess the DVI socket has digital and analogue pins) but I am presuming that the standard VGA dtype does not support digital. DVI-I has both sets of signals--most video boards have DVI-I outputs. Does this make any kind of sense....upshot is how do I run two TFTs via DVI from one graphics card? Quick overview http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=property&DEPA=1. Thanks Jonathan Nottingham, UK -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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On Sat, 28 Aug 2004 09:45:53 +0000 (UTC), "Jonathan E"
wrote: Probably a stupid question (I'm good at those!) but... I'm thinking of buying two 17" TFTs for my PC. I'll need a new graphics card which supports 2 monitors. All the ones I can find seem for have one analogue VGA port and one 'digital' DVI port. I plan to get TFTs with DVI inputs so would like to run them both DVI rather than one DVI and one VGA/analogue. I realise that you can get 'dongles' to convert the DVI port to VGA d-type (I guess the DVI socket has digital and analogue pins) but I am presuming that the standard VGA dtype does not support digital. Does this make any kind of sense....upshot is how do I run two TFTs via DVI from one graphics card? Matrox P750 have two DVI output. |
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28 Aug 2004 09:45:53 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
I'm thinking of buying two 17" TFTs for my PC. I'll need a new graphics card which supports 2 monitors. All the ones I can find seem for have one analogue VGA port and one 'digital' DVI port. I plan to get TFTs with DVI inputs so would like to run them both DVI rather than one DVI and one VGA/analogue. Look on Ebay for old Matrox G200MMS (including cables), mine was under $50. Runs 4 Samsung 191Ts, and you will enjoy multiple screens so much that not having the 'latest and greatest gaming video card' will be unimportant. The narrow Samsung frame is ideal for side-by-side placement, not to mention their outstanding video. |
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In message , Ken
writes Matrox P750 have two DVI output. As does the cheaper P650 http://www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_pseries/p650.cfm -- David |
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"David Livingstone" wrote in message ... In message , Ken writes Matrox P750 have two DVI output. As does the cheaper P650 Any input on when/if Matrox will provide dual DVI cards in PCI-E format? s |
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stealth wrote:
"David Livingstone" wrote in message ... In message , Ken writes Matrox P750 have two DVI output. As does the cheaper P650 Any input on when/if Matrox will provide dual DVI cards in PCI-E format? They've announced "by year end or later". Bet on "later". s -- --John Reply to jclarke at ae tee tee global dot net (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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